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Pastrami vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pastrami and Steak

  • Pastrami has less Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% more.
  • Steak is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Steak
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +361.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +226.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Steak Opinion
Calories 147kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 21.8g 24.85g Steak
Fats 5.82g 19.02g Steak
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 78mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 6IU Steak
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 10mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 210mg 279mg Steak
Iron 2.22mg 2.4mg Steak
Sugar 0.1g 0g Steak
Copper 0.091mg 0.085mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 175mg 163mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 42IU 25IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 8.443g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.857mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.706mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.812mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.558mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.065mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.684mg 0.931mg Steak
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Pastrami
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.762g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.